The Las Vegas strip was set to host the event for the first time in its history, with the event set to be held adjacent to The Bellagio hotel-casino. The draft has been held in various cities in recent years after a long run in New York City, with last year's draft being held in Nashville, Tennessee.

"According to my sources, Las Vegas is already canceled — it just hasn’t been announced yet — and the league will announce the Draft is being postponed until late May at least — as soon as the NFLPA’s decision on the new CBA is announced."

The report regarding the draft comes in wake of North American sports virtually shutting down across the board due to the outbreak of COVID-19, better known as coronavirus. The NBA and NHL both suspended their regular seasons earlier in the week, while the NCAA canceled March Madness and all other championships for spring and winter sports. The Master golf tournament, two NASCAR race weekends and the start of the MLB regular season were also all postponed.

A case of the coronavirus was first reported in the Las Vegas area last week, just ahead of what was supposed to be one of the busiest stretches on the sports calendar in Las Vegas history with conference basketball tournaments, an influx of tourists for March Madness, the NFL Draft for the first-time ever, and potentially an appearance for the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Coronavirus spreads between people in close contact with one another, typically within six feet, or through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Spread is still possible before people show symptoms, although that does not stand as the typical cause, according to the CDC.

Symptoms such as fever, cough and shortness of breath can surface 2-14 days after exposure. Without an existing vaccination to prevent the disease, the best way for prevention is to avoid exposure.Ways to combat catching COVID-19 include self-quarantining from others, washing hands, avoiding hand to hand or physical contact with others.Large, crowded events like sporting events, movie theaters, work conferences are encouraged to postpone or cancel, while theme parks such as Disneyland in California have also temporarily shut down due to the outbreak.